Opening Night for Miami Jazz Film Festival August 9

Opening Night for Miami Jazz Film Festival
Thursday
August 9 at 7:30 p.m.

WDNA 88.9 FM presents the Florida Premiere of "Anita O'Day, The Life of a Jazz Singer" to open the Miami Jazz Film Festival. Anita O'Day, one of the world's great jazz singers, performed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, a performance that was chronicled in the movie "Jazz on a Summer Day" and was a highlight of her long career. This film includes footage from that famous performance and covers her influence from swing through bebop. Meet Director Ian McCrudden and Producer Melissa Davis who will be in attendance.



Bill Cosford Cinema
University of Miami Campus, Coral Gables
305-662-8889